a. Of or relating to the characteristic of professionalism, usually applicable in medium to large corporations. A characteristic in which one is expected to put one's employer and duties thereof above family, human dignity, and health.

b. One is is professional is monitored to ensure they are walking around with a sarcastic respect for other people in the corporation, even when there are very real burdens on the professional person's mind.

c. A description unfairly assigned only to one who devotes more time and energy to his occupation in the company than to his marriage, family, and health.

d. The manner in which a task is performed in a company, as long as it reflects the professional qualities of the performer.

e. A WORD THAT HAS LOST IT'S MEANING IN CORPORATE NONSENSE AND BIG-CORPORATION SYNDROME. There are still GOOD professionals out there--ones that are passionate about the good work they do and have freed themselves to do it.

2. (Noun)

a. One who is enslaved to the characteristic of professionalism in order to keep their job (see Professional - adj.)

b. One who wears fancy clothes that tell nothing of their character or skill, whether good or bad.

An expert defined not just by his ability to work on a subject but by his precision of detail on anything related to that subject or it's doingness.

It was not just that he could paint, it was in how he never spilled a drop, never was late with a painting or an appointment and could convey emotion with any part of his paintings that made him such a professional.

The act or instance of being super cute or "in charge". It is meant to be a compliment given from a guy to a girl when that girl looks as if she tried to look extra beautiful today. I.e. curling/straightening their hair or putting on different make-up.

Excuse me, Miss, I was wondering where I could apply for a job here.
-I don't work here
oh, I'm sorry, you were just sitting there looking so professional.